Warship for British Launched Here- The destroyer escort H.M.S. Gardiner went down the ways yesterday at the Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. Clarence A. Abele (center) of 180 Commonwealth avenue, Boston. Her husband, Capt. Abele (left) is in charge of the Fargo naval receiving station, South Boston. Also shown is Capt. Ronan C. Grady, captain of the Navy Yard. Mrs. Abele has two sons in naval service.

United States. Navy · [ca. September 1943]

[Information from item housing] Abele, Capt. Clarence A. U.S.N. Chief of Staff